Saline County teams begin state tournament play today. Hosting the 7A State Softball Tournament is the Bryant Lady Hornets, which play in Thursday's finale at 5:30 p.m. against Springdale Har-Ber at Lady Hornet Field in Bryant.
Also playing today are the Harmony Grove Cardinals and Lady Cardinals, both at 5:30 p.m., in Smackover, with the Cardinals taking on Genoa Central and Lady Cardinals taking on Cossatot River.
The Benton Lady Panther soccer team takes on the Jonesboro Lady Hurricane today at 10 a.m. in El Dorado, while the Bryant Hornets soccer team plays Har-Ber today at 2 p.m. in Springdale.
The Bauxite Lady Miners will look to return to the 4A State Championship game beginning today when they take on Lincoln at 12:30 p.m. in Mena.